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Agriculture

Community organizations are invited to apply to host Kentucky Proud dinners now through the fall of 2017.

The Kentucky Proud Farm to Fork Program will provide funding to qualifying applicants for dinners that showcase local food products. The program will also promote local agri-tourism businesses and provide educational background on locally produced agricultural food and products.

The Kentucky Beef Network will be hosting a Fenceline Feeding System field day at Eden Shale Farm at 10 a.m. on Thursday April 6. They will be discussing five different feeding system designs, sight selection, installation procedures, and they will have cattle actively using them so you can see how each one is functioning. Matt Springer, UK Wildlife Extension Specialist, will also be there to talk about how to manage black buzzard populations on your farm.

The smell of fresh cut grass wafting through the neighborhood is one of the surest signs of spring. If you can catch a break in between sneezes, and you haven’t already mowed your grass, it’s probably time to crank up the mower and give your yard a much needed haircut.

Pay special attention to mowing heights as you mow and be aware that cutting at proper heights can greatly improve the health of your lawn. Also, please remember that riding lawnmowers only have one seat for a reason. They should only have one passenger.

LaRue County “Hort Shorts” Gardening Series started on March 20 at the LaRue County Extension Office. The first class was on Growing Strawberries in LaRue County. Other scheduled classes include Gardening with Tomato, Peppers, and Eggplants on March 27, Straw Bale Gardening on April 3, and Growing Melons on April 10.

Spring turkey hunting is slipping into position before daybreak and sitting still as the sun eases over the hills.

It is breaking the silence with a call and getting a response that sends a shock of excitement down your spine. It is coaxing a love-struck gobbler closer and keeping your wits as it struts into range.

LaRue County Farm Bureau will offer a total of $3000 in College Scholarships in 2017. These include four $500 college scholarships open to high school seniors who will enter college this fall, to undergraduate college students, and to adults interested in entering college or continuing their college education. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing careers in agriculture or related fields.